my employer in Ontario, Canada wants me to return to work after my injury but I am not ready. What can I do?
Fan-out diagram
Seed → topic clusters → sub-queries, per model.
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 38 of 61 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Semantic map
Every query placed by meaning (EmbeddingGemma 2, 256-d). Shaded regions are topics, nearby points are near-paraphrases, and a circle's size is how often the query came back.
Queries
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
can employer force you back to work before fully recovered ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand the legal limits on an Ontario employer demanding an early return to work. | Consequence | faq_page | refusing work and termination risks | 2x of 5 | |
wsib return to work dispute process ontario ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Learn the official procedural steps to challenge a premature return-to-work plan through WSIB. | Consequence | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 2x of 5 | |
can employer force you back to work before doctor clears you ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand legal protections against being forced to work against medical advice in Ontario. | Consequence | faq_page | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
ontario employee rights forced return to work before healed REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand legal protections against premature mandatory return to work in Ontario. | Consequence | web_article | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
can employer force you back to work before recovery ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand legal protections against forced return to work when physically unfit. | Consequence | web_article | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
wsib ontario dispute return to work plan ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Learn how to challenge a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board return-to-work determination. | Comparison | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
doctor says not ready to return to work but employer insists ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find guidance on resolving conflicts between a physician's note and employer demands. | Consequence | faq_page | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
wsib ontario what to do if not ready to return to work ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find specific WSIB procedures for disputing or delaying an early return-to-work plan. | Yes / no | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
what happens if i refuse unsuitable modified work wsib RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Determine the financial and legal consequences on benefits if refusing offered work. | Consequence | web_article | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
wsib ontario dispute early return to work offer ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Learn the procedure for contesting an employer's return-to-work proposal through WSIB. | Consequence | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
doctor note says not ready to work but employer insists ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Determine which authority takes precedence between an attending physician and an employer. | Consequence | faq_page | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
what to do if doctor says not ready to work but employer insists ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find guidance when there is a conflict between medical advice and employer demands. | Consequence | web_article | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
dispute return to work plan doctor says not ready wsib RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Learn how conflicting medical assessments between an employer and personal physician are handled by WSIB. | Consequence | web_article | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
ontario human rights duty to accommodate physical injury return to work ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Determine employer obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code regarding disability accommodation. | Consequence | pdf_whitepaper | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
steps to take if employer pressures you back to work injured ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Obtain an actionable procedure for responding to employer pressure while injured. | Instruction | checklist | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
duty to accommodate injury ontario human rights code IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Identify underlying legal protections against disability discrimination in Ontario. | Instruction | web_article | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
duty to accommodate disability ontario human rights code injury ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Assess employer accommodation obligations for temporary or permanent medical restrictions. | Reason | faq_page | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
ontario human rights code duty to accommodate disability injury ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Identify legal protections regarding disability accommodation under provincial human rights legislation. | Consequence | web_article | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
steps to take when doctor says not ready to work but employer insists IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Get practical actions to document medical unfitness and protect employment status. | Instruction | checklist | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
can i be fired for refusing return to work while injured ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Determine whether job termination is a legal risk for refusing to return. | Consequence | web_article | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
steps to take if pressured to return to work early ontario PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find an immediate action plan for an employee facing pressure to return prematurely. | Consequence | checklist | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
steps to take if pressured to return to work injured IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Obtain an actionable plan to respond safely and professionally to employer pressure. | Instruction | checklist | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
can i be fired for refusing light duties ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Assess the risk of termination if declining an employer-offered modified duty position. | Consequence | faq_page | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
steps to take when doctor note contradicts employer return to work date ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Acquire actionable procedural instructions on submitting and defending medical notes. | Instruction | checklist | doctor note versus employer demands | 1x of 5 | |
wsib functional abilities form faf dispute doctor note ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand how conflicting medical assessments and functional abilities forms are resolved. | Yes / no | web_article | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
wsib return to work vs non-work related injury sick leave ontario COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Differentiate rights between a WSIB-covered workplace injury and an off-the-job illness or injury. | Comparison | comparison_table | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
duty to accommodate physical injury human rights code ontario ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Review employer obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code regarding disability accommodation. | Reason | glossary/definition | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
can i be fired for refusing to return to work while injured ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Determine the risk of termination or reprisal for not returning to work prematurely. | Consequence | faq_page | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
wsib vs short term disability return to work rights ontario COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Compare employee obligations and return-to-work rules under WSIB versus private short-term disability. | Comparison | comparison_table | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
can you be fired for not returning to work due to injury in ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find out whether termination of employment is lawful while still injured. | Consequence | web_article | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
ontario employment standards act job protected medical leave ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Check statutory leave rights under the Employment Standards Act. | Comparison | web_article | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
wsib suitable modified work vs regular duties dispute COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Compare what qualifies as legally suitable modified work versus unreasonable demands. | Comparison | comparison_table | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
wsib loss of earnings benefits vs returning to modified work ontario COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Compare financial benefits received through WSIB versus wages earned under modified work duties. | Comparison | comparison_table | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
modified duties vs complete rest medical note ontario employment COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand the difference between offering modified duties and remaining off work entirely. | Comparison | web_article | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
how to appeal wsib return to work decision form RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Locate official appeal forms and guidelines when WSIB deems a worker fit to return against their wishes. | Consequence | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
workplace injury non-wsib covered employee return to work rights ontario COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Compare rights under the Employment Standards Act versus WSIB frameworks for injured workers. | Reason | comparison_table | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
can i be fired for refusing modified duties ontario RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Assess the risk of termination if offering or rejecting modified work duties. | Consequence | faq_page | refusing work and termination risks | 1x of 5 | |
sample response letter to employer demanding return to work with medical note ontario PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find a template to communicate medical restrictions formally to an employer. | Instruction | how_to_steps | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
sample letter to employer explaining not medically fit to return to work RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Obtain template language to formally notify an employer about medical incapacity. | Consequence | how_to_steps | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
employment standards act ontario medical leave rules and job protection ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Check statutory protections for sick and medical leave under the Ontario Employment Standards Act. | Reason | web_article | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
wsib return to work specialist contact ontario help RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find institutional contacts to mediate return-to-work disputes. | Reason | faq_page | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
functional abilities form ontario return to work dispute ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand how the Functional Abilities Form is used to assess fitness for duty. | Consequence | glossary/definition | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
i feel pressured to return to work injured reddit ontario PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Read peer advice and personal experiences from other Ontario workers facing similar employer pressure. | Consequence | forum/qna | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
sample letter to employer requesting medical leave extension ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Obtain template communications to officially notify management of medical inability to return. | Instruction | how_to_steps | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
i got injured at work employer forcing me back reddit ontario PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Read peer advice and personal experiences from other Ontario workers facing similar employer pressure. | Consequence | forum/qna | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
independent medical exam employer request ontario rules IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Check if an employer has the right to demand a second medical opinion. | Comparison | web_article | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
how to respond to employer demanding return to work email template ontario PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Obtain professional communication templates to formally notify an employer of ongoing medical leave. | Instruction | how_to_steps | medical leave and response letters | 1x of 5 | |
ontario ministry of labour complaint unreasonable return to work ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find out how to file an official complaint with the Ministry of Labour. | Consequence | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
independent medical exam wsib vs own doctor opinion COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Evaluate how Ontario adjudicators weigh independent medical evaluations against family physician notes. | Comparison | web_article | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
constructive dismissal injured employee pressured to return ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find out whether employer pressure to work while injured constitutes constructive dismissal. | Consequence | case_study | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
filing a complaint ministry of labour ontario unsafe return to work RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Identify external regulatory avenues to report an unsafe work requirement. | Reason | how_to_steps | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
consequences of refusing to return to work wsib ontario IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Learn what happens to income replacement benefits if an employee refuses work. | Consequence | web_article | wsib dispute and appeal process | 1x of 5 | |
my back is still hurting after workplace fall boss wants me back monday what are my rights PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Get immediate situational advice regarding ongoing physical pain and a pending work deadline. | Consequence | forum/qna | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
free legal advice injured workers ontario office of the worker adviser ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find publicly funded advocacy resources and free legal aid for injured workers. | Reason | faq_page | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
functional abilities form ontario wsib employer requesting duties RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand the role and limitations of the WSIB Functional Abilities Form (FAF) in return-to-work planning. | Instruction | glossary/definition | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
wsib functional abilities form faf process ontario ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Understand how the Functional Abilities Form is used to document recovery status. | Instruction | how_to_steps | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
independent medical exam rights ontario workplace injury RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Check rights regarding second medical opinions requested by the employer or insurer. | Reason | faq_page | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
definition of suitable work wsib ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find the statutory definition and criteria of 'suitable work' under WSIB guidelines. | Definition | glossary/definition | functional abilities form and suitable… | 1x of 5 | |
i told my boss i cannot come back due to injury ontario advice PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Read peer advice and experiences on handling immediate post-conversation friction. | Consequence | forum/qna | pressure from employer and rights | 1x of 5 | |
what to do if light duties cause pain ontario REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Know what to do if attempted modified work aggravates the medical condition. | Consequence | checklist | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 | |
free legal advice for injured workers ontario legal aid clinic IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | Find accessible pro bono or low-cost legal assistance for workplace injury disputes in Ontario. | Comparison | map/local_pack | duty to accommodate and legal aid | 1x of 5 |
Tokens & cost
What this run used on your API keys, per model and step.
| Model | What | Requests | Input tokens | Output tokens | Web searches | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.8-flash | Real-search passes | 1 | 27 | 2,2541,162 thinking | — | $0.0085 |
| gemini-3.8-flash | Simulated passes | 5 | 2,215 | 8,639986 thinking | — | $0.034 |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Naming clusters | 1 | 819 | 213 | — | $0.0008 |
| Total | 7 | 3,061 | 11,106 | — | $0.043 | |
Billed to your own API keys. Estimated from the providers' list prices (checked 2026-10-11); output includes thinking tokens. Free tiers, caching and retries can make your bill differ.
Passes
Does another pass still surface new queries? A flattening curve means the fan-out has stabilised.
| Model | Pass | Target | Generated | Seconds | Tokens (in / out) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.8-flash · real search | 1 | — | 0 | 22.3 | 27 / 2,254 | The model answered without searching |
| gemini-3.8-flash | 1 | 13 | 13 | 16.3 | 443 / 1,713 | |
| gemini-3.8-flash | 2 | 12 | 12 | 16.6 | 443 / 1,633 | |
| gemini-3.8-flash | 3 | 13 | 13 | 16.9 | 443 / 1,751 | |
| gemini-3.8-flash | 4 | 12 | 12 | 15.1 | 443 / 1,636 | |
| gemini-3.8-flash | 5 | 13 | 13 | 18.6 | 443 / 1,906 |